Doja Cat, J Balvin, Tés and Emmanuel Kelly will lead 15 -minute show to Global Citizen on a platform on top of Metlife Stadium
The final of FIFA Club World Cup between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain is just two days old, and the Rolling Stone brings an exclusive preview of the high-tech stage set up to the interval show, which will have Doja Cat, TEMS and J Balvin as attractions.
THE Global Citizenwhich leads the production of the interval show along with Chris Martinfrom Coldplayhe was responsible for creating a stage in the stands so as not to damage the natural grass installed on Metlife Stadium for the big game. Instead of a presentation on the lawn, the FIFA and the Global Citizen They built a huge stage in the upper stands of the stadium.
THE Global Citizen It brought 18 tons of structure, scenarios and supports, all manually charged by 100 technicians to the stands, transported by six trucks. The stage has 1,200 meters of support tubes and led panels with almost 16 million pixels.
“The innovative design of the stage we created for Metlife Stadium preserves the integrity of the lawn and promises to deliver performances that our global audience will never forget,” he said Hugh EvansCEO of Global Citizen, Rolling Stone.
By building our platform on top of the stands, we guarantee that the newly installed natural grass remains intact while we provide an unforgettable show, designed to be efficient in time and visually impressive.
With the interval show and the partnership with the FIFAa Global Citizen It aims to collect $ 100 million to ensure access to global education. “This show brings us closer to the goal of ensuring that children everywhere have access to quality education,” he said Evans.
The show away from the lawn allows the presentation to last the full 15 minutes of the event, eliminating the need for assembly between the times. The event will have a totally global line-up, with TEMS representing Africa, J Balvin representing Colombia and South America, Emmanuel Kelly representing Australia, and Doja Cat representing North America.
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“I am proud to represent North America on this single stage that will bring together people from all over the world,” he said Doja Cat the Rolling Stone. “I am also very grateful to continue supporting global efforts for education when raising funds for the FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND. I know the energy on Sunday at Metlife will be amazing. ”
J Balvin He added: “This event is greater than a simple break show, it is a time to unite the world through music and football, supporting children’s education everywhere.”
Besides representing their homeland Australia, Kelly – who has already opened shows for the Coldplay – shared his excitement for representing people with disabilities. “Be part of the first break of the final of the final FIFA Club World Cup It is more than a personal milestone, it is a moment of visibility and hope for every disabled child who has heard a ‘no’, he said Kelly. “I am honored to represent Australia on a global stage and proud to be part of a show that is not only innovating entertainment, but also helping to turn lives through FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND”.
In the field, the PSG overcame Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus in the elimination phases to reach the final against the Chelseawho defeated Benfica, Palm trees and Fluminense to reach the decisive game. The match (and the interval show) will be broadcast live and free on Dazn.com on Sunday, at 15h, Brasília time.
THE 2025 Club World Cup serves as a kind of prelude to the huge 2026 FIFA World Cupwhich will be headquartered next summer in Mexico, Canada and the United States. Metlife Stadium is also scheduled to host the World Cup final next year.
This article was originally published by Rolling Stone USA by Tomás Mier on July 11, 2025, and can be checked here.
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